Parks & Recreation

September

Camp Sekani Update 09/25/26

Sept. 25 at 9:21 a.m. - An update on hazard mitigation and reopening plan

Daughters of the American Revolution Dedicate "Never Forget Garden"

Sept. 24 at 12:37 p.m. - The Daughters of the American Revolution recently planted 25 cherry trees and established a Never Forget Garden in Riverfront Park

Tree Trot 5k Fun Run October 3 at Finch Arboretum

Sept. 22 at 3:10 p.m. - Parks & Recreation will host the annual Tree Trot 5K Fun Run Fundraiser at Finch Arboretum on Saturday, October 3, 2026

Parks & Recreation Secures Top Ranking for $4.6M in State Grant Match

Sept. 21 at 3:48 p.m. - Spokane Parks & Recreation recently applied for five WA Recreation & Conservation Office (RCO) grants to enhance park levy projects

“Keep Kids Moving” – A Fund to Help Replace Recreation and Sports Gear

Sept. 4 at 12:43 p.m. - “Keep Kids Moving” – A Fund to Help Replace Recreation and Sports Gear for Youth who Lost their Homes in the Spokane Complex Fire

August

Lions Learning Center planned for Riverfront Park

Aug. 31 at 4:28 p.m. - The Spokane Central Lions Club is in the final fundraising stretch to build a Lions Learning Center in Riverfront Park.

STA Division Street Bus Rapid Transit Park Property Lease

Aug. 12 at 10:48 a.m. - Spokane Transit Authority Division St. Bus Rapid Transit Park Property Lease, Notice of Intent to Make a Section 4(f) De Minimis Impact Determination

Spokane Complex Fire Parks & Recreation update 08-12-26

Aug. 12 at 10:44 a.m. - Spokane Complex Fire Parks & Recreation update 08-12-26

July

Meadowglen Park Groundbreaking July 22, 2026

July 14 at 4:31 p.m. - Meadowglen Park Groundbreaking

Camp Sekani Update 7/9/26

July 9 at 12:53 p.m. - Camp Sekani Update Beacon Hill Fire Restoration Trails

Camp Sekani Update 7/1/26

July 1 at 9:35 a.m. - Camp Sekani Update 7/1/26

June

America’s 250th Celebrated in Riverfront Park with Incredible Lineup

June 30 at 10:58 a.m. - 4th of July, Independence Day, Fireworks, Riverfront Park 2026

Upriver Fire – Camp Sekani Update 06/17/26

June 17 at 6:51 p.m. - Upriver Fire – Camp Sekani Update 06/17/26

2026 Pools & Aquatics Information

June 11 at 11:43 a.m. - Info on City of Spokane pools, splash pads, SplashPass, Splash Pass, free swim, and aquatic centers.

May

Spokane Parks & Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Receives Donation

May 14 at 4:29 p.m. - Leighton Family Trust donation will serve programs for people with disabilities

April

Riverfront Park Shuttle Service Opens May 1, Zipline Coming Fall 2026

April 30 at 11:47 a.m. - A new Riverfront Park shuttle service and urban zipline are coming to downtown Spokane, courtesy of Mica Moon.

Abor Day Celebration 2026

April 23 at 11:43 a.m. - Commemorate Arbor Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at Finch Arboretum

March

Call for High School Artists: 2026 Riverfront Park Poster Contest

March 27 at 1:44 p.m. - Riverfront Park invites Spokane County HS students to showcase their creativity and artistic talent in the Gesa Pavilion Rising Artists Poster Contest

Gesa Pavilion Seeks Concert Booking, Production, and Ticketing Partner

March 20 at 2:25 p.m. - Parks & Recreation invites experienced concert production firms to submit proposals to manage a seasonal concert series at the Gesa Pavilion

Indian Canyon Golf Course Opens Thursday, March 12, 2026

March 6 at 9:23 a.m. - Indian Canyon golf course will open for the season on March 12, representing the fourth and final City course to announce a 2026 opening date.

Downriver Golf Course Opens March 6, 2026

March 3 at 8:50 a.m. - Downriver Golf Course opens for the season on March 6, 2026. It joins The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda, which opened March 2.

February

The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda Golf Courses Open March 2, 2026

Feb. 26 at 9:14 a.m. - The Creek at Qualchan and Esmeralda golf courses are opening March 2, 2026; they are the first two City courses to open for the season.